RFP Opioid Settlement Fund administration

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Mar 3, 2026
Due:	Mar 31, 2026
Agency:	Lackawanna County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	administration
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

LACKAWANNA/ SUSQUEHANNA OFFICE OF DRUG AND

ALCOHOL PROGRAMS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027

ISSUED: March 2, 2026

RFQ ID: # 61-26-1100-01

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a fair and open process, sealed submissions will be

received and reviewed by the County of Lackawanna (the “County”) Board of Commissioners

(“Board”) for the performance of the Lackawanna County Department of Health and Human

Services-Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Opioid

Settlement Committee, for Services related to the Opioid Settlement Funding.

Respondents must submit their written proposal by 4:00 PM prevailing time on

Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Submissions received will be reviewed and evaluated by the Board, based upon such criteria as

the Board, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. The Board reserves the right to request

clarification or additional information from any respondent. The Board, in its sole discretion, may

accept the proposal of a respondent, may choose a respondent with which the Board will enter

into negotiations, or may reject all proposals.

The Board reserves the opportunity to modify this Request for Proposals at its own discretion

and without prior notice, and to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any proposal

as may be permitted by law.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit submissions from qualified agencies and/or

individuals to provide professional services on behalf of the County in connection with the Opioid

Settlement Funding and its Remediation Uses.

Eligible use for funds include the strategies and uses listed in "Exhibit E, List of Opioid Remediation

Uses, Schedule A (Core Strategies) and Schedule B (Approved Uses)." See link below to view,

"Exhibit E."

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Exhibit-E-Final-Distributor-

Settlement-Agreement-8-11-21.pdf

Specific strategies that the agency wishes to implement should be detailed by the agency under

"Form B; Service Description." No more than three (3) strategies should be proposed.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

1. One (1) original copy of the Submittal must be provided.

2. Submittals must be emailed directly to Lackawanna County Department of Health and

Human Services, L/S ODAP- Attn: Barbara Durkin at durkinb@lsodap.org. Submittals

must be sent with the submitting agency or individual and the RFP number clearly

marked in the Subject Box. Submittals by fax, telephone, or UPS is not permitted. Failure

to follow the proper submission format may cause the submission to be rejected.

3. The final selection will be made in the sole discretion of The Board.

4. All questions regarding this Request for Proposals should be made via email to

Barbara Durkin, Director, at durkinb@lsodap.org.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL:

The Board will independently evaluate each submission and selection will be made upon the

following criteria:

1. Experience and reputation in the field of Opioid Remediation Uses.

2. Experience and reputation with respect to governmental entities.

3. Knowledge of the subject matter of the services to be provided to the County.

4. Ability to meet timelines and schedules for completion on an expedited basis as set

forth by the Board.

5. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Board.

6. Maintenance of an office in Lackawanna County.

7. Other factors determined to be in the best interest of the County, in the Board’s sole

discretion.

PROPOSAL:

Each proposal must be in sufficient detail to permit evaluation, at a minimum, with respect to

the following issues. Proposals must include the information that is specifically requested herein

as well as such additional information as a respondent deems relevant to the process. Each

respondent agrees that the proposal submitted constitutes a firm offer to the County that cannot

be withdrawn for ninety (90) days from the proposal due date.

1. Scope of Services/Prior Experience – All submittals must detail the services proposed to

be provided and the firm’s experience in providing such services.

2. Personnel – All proposals submitted to the County must include the following:

a. Name, address, and a brief description of your firm.

b. The names, experience, and qualifications of the individual(s) who would be

primarily responsible for performing services on behalf of the County; including

applicable licenses held by the individual primarily responsible for providing the

required services.

c. A statement of assurance that your agency is not currently in violation of

any regulatory rules and regulations that may have any impact on your

agency’s operations.

d. A statement that your agency is not involved in any current litigation with

the County.

3. Conflict of Interest – All submittals must state that there are no conflicts of interest to

which the agency would be subject if it were to provide the requested services on behalf

of the County.

4. Communication with elected or appointed officials – All communications during the

process should be directed to the appropriate contact listed in this Request for Proposals

Any firm that makes any effort to communicate with any other official of Lackawanna

County, either directly or indirectly, during this process, will be EXCLUDED from

consideration.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

This Request for Proposals, and all proposals received in response, will remain confidential (with the

exception of information that was previously public information), and will not be used for any purpose

other than evaluation of the proposals received by the Board. Each respondent, by responding to this

request, acknowledges the terms expressed above and agrees to safeguard the details of this process and

the contents of this document. If your organization does not agree to these conditions concerning

confidentiality, or if you elect not to respond to this Request for Proposal.

FORMS ATTACHED:

▪ Form A – Agency Information, Description and Services

▪ Form B – Scope of Services/Statement of Qualifications/Proposals

▪ Form C – County Contracts

▪ Form D – Statement of Assurances

Qualification Base Selection Process

The statement of proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the County’s Qualifications/Proposals

Base Selection Process. Anyone submitting a statement of qualifications/proposals is advised to review

that process, which is set forth on the County’s website.

DHHS-ODAP-Opioid Settlement Fund

AGENCY SUMMARY

FORM A

This form should be completed and submitted with the Request for Proposals by the

submission date noted in the Annual Request for Proposals for Service Providers.

I. AGENCY INFORMATION

Agency Name:

Corporate Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Services

Provided:

EIN Number:

Email:

*Corporate Officer’s Name:

Title:

Corporate Officer’s Signature:

* Person authorized to execute agreements

II. AGENCY DESCRIPTION

In the space below, please provide a brief description of your agency’s history,

ownership and organizational structure. Include as attachments an organizational

chart, copy of your most recent audit, applicable licenses and other supporting

documents.

DHHS-ODAP-Opioid Settlement Fund

Instructions: In the space below, please list all services and the address of service

delivery provided by your agency.

This form should be completed and submitted with the Request for Proposals by the

submission date noted in the Annual Request for Proposals for Service Providers.

Service Name

Address

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